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` Aug. 21, 1934. c. E, MARSHALL CLIP 4 Filed July l5, 1953 l INVENTOR.2M/nw f Afl/mwa ATTOEY.I

Patented Aug. 1934 UNITED STATES `PATENT OFFICE clinton E. Marshall, NewYork. N. Y. Appiicaton July 15, 1933, serial No. $110,596

9 claims. (o1. z4 11) The invention relates to clips for use inconnection with fountain pen caps and like articles of manufacture; andthe object of theinvention is to provide a clip in the form of anelongated strip fashioned to form depending boundary walls, one end ofthe strip terminating in a ballor other bearing member, and thedepending walls at the sides of the other end of the strip extending inthe form of comparatively wide mounting portions cut out centrally toform pairs of prongs or lugs between which is a stop wall limitinginward movement of said end of the clip with respect to its support; afurther object being to provide a clip of the class described which whenattached to the support will have the end wall thereof in engagementwith the support to maintain firm engagement with the support and toprovide the desired spring tension to the clip and preventing looseningof the clip on the support in the use thereof;l a' further'object beingto provide a clip of the class described, the Vprongs or lugs of whichare so fashioned as to permit the forcible passage of the prongsthrough'supports composed of predetermined material; and with these andother objects in view, the invention consists in a device of the classand for the purpose specified,

which is simple in construction, eficient in use, and which isconstructed as hereinafter described and claimed.'

The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, ofwhich the accompanying drawing forms a part, in Which'the separate partsof my improvement are designated by suitable reference characters ineach of the views, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a face view of a clip made according' to my invention shownattached to aI fountain pen cap.

Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a partial section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1 on an enlargedscale.

Fig. 4 is a side view of the clip shown in Figs. to 3, detached, andshowing a slight modification; and,

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 3 showing a.

modification.

In practice, I provide a clip 10 fashioned from a strip of metal whichis oifset to give a predetermined contour or design on the outer face 11of the clip and to form downwardly extending side walls 12 and an endwall 13 forming a substantially channel-shaped strip terminating at itsfree end in a ball-shaped member 14, which when the clip is attached toa fountain pen cap or other support 15 tensionally engages the outersurface of the cap at all times, the ball serving to space the springarm of the clip away from the cap'to facilitate attachment of thefountain pen 'to a pocket or the like.

The side walls 12 adjacent the end wall 1s inwalls 18 are at a slightangle with respect to the longitudinal line of the walls 12,' but asseen in Fig. 4 of the drawing, the Wall 18a isarranged parallel thereto.

With the device shown in Fig. 4, the lclip may be attached withoutengaging the wall 13 with the cap as in Fig. 2, or if desired, the clipof Fig. 4 may be mounted in the same manner as the clip shown in Fig. 2,in which event, therqorner portion 18h of the walls 18a will engage thecap 15 whereas the corner portions 18o will be arranged in spacedrelation thereto. In .mounting the clips shown in Figs. 1 to 4 inclusivein connection with a fountain pen cap 15, the cap will be provided withfour apertures 19 spaced to receive the prongs or lugs 17, and theseprongs or lugs are passed through the apertures 19 and are bent over bya suitable tool to engage the inner wall of the cap as seen at 20, noteFig. 3 of the drawing.

In Fig. 5 of the drawing, I have shown a slight modification of thestructure shown in Figs. 1 to 3, wherein the prongs 17a are made pointedat their ends rather than rounded so as to permit th forcible mountingof the clip into and through the wall of a cap .such as the cap 15without providing the apertures 19 therein. This result may beaccomplished when using caps of predeterminedy material such ascelluloid and like compositions and'by the use of suitable tools. Asidefro j the structure of the prongsl'la, the clip shown Fig. 5 isidentical with the -clips shown in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive, it beingunderstood that the 'pointed prongs 17a', after piercing the wall of thesupport in connection with which they are mounted, will be turned orriveted over to retain the clip against displacement.

It will be understood that by channeling the clip or in other wordsforming the depending boundary walls thereon, I provide a strong anddurable spring arm construction which will maintain its springproperties and perform the desired function at all times, and obviate toa large degree loo distortion of the spring arm. It will also beapparent that by using the two pairs of prongs or mounting lugs on theclip, a very rigid coupling of the clip to a support is insured and onewhich will prevent lateral movement or shifting of the clip in thesupport as well as displacement of the clip therefrom.

It will be understood that while I have shown a clip of predeterminedcontour and design, my

invention is not limited in this respect, and various changes in andmodifications of the construction herein shown and described may be madewithin the scope of the appended claims Without departing from thespirit of my invention or sacriiicing its advantages.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patwith and extending in alinement with the side wallsof the body, and a stop wall intermediate the prongs and arranged belowthe side edges of said body to form stops for supporting that part ofthe Vclip adjacent the prongs in spaced relation to the surface of asupport.

2, A clip of the class described comprising an elongated body of channelcross sectional form,

theside corners oi said channeled body when viewed from the side thereofbeing straight from one end portion of the body to the other, the freeend of the body including a part projecting in the direction of thechanneled side of the body, an end wall at the other mounting end ofsaid body, said last named end of the body' including at each sidethereof, a pair of projecting prongs continuous with and extending` inalinement with the side walls of rthe body, a stop wall intermediate theprongsand arranged below the side edges of said body to form stops forsupporting that part of the clip adjacent the prongs in spaced relationtothe surface of a support, and the ends of said prongs being pointed tofacilitate attachment to a support.

3. A clip of the character described comprising a substantially straightelongated body, an enlarged gripping member at one end of .said body,

` the side edges and other end of said body having inwardly extendingboundary walls of substantially the same thickness and depth throughout,the side walls extending substantially the full length of said body,both side walls projecting adjacent the last named end of said body, theprojecting portion of sa id wall being fashioned to form a pair ofprojecting coupling prongs at each side of said body in alinement withsaid side walls and adapted to pass through a suitable support invmounting the clip in connection therewith.

4. A clip of the character described comprising a substantially straightelongated body, an enlarged gripping member at one end of said body, theside edges and other end of said body having inwardly extending boundarywalls of substantially the same thickness and depth throughout, the sidewalls extending substantially the full length of said body. both sidewalls projecting adjacent the last named end'of said body, theprojecting portion of said wall being fashioned to form a pair ofprojecting coupling prongs at each side of said body in alinement withsaid side walls and adapted to pass through a suitable support inmounting the clip in connection therewith, and the projecting portionsof the side Walls intermediate the prongs forming stops limiting inwardmovement of the clip with respect to the support.

5. A clip of the character described comprising a substantially straightelongated body, an en`- larged gripping member at one end of said body,the side edges and other end of said body having inwardly extendingboundary Walls of substantially the same thickness and depth throughout,the side walls extending substantially the full length of said body,both side walls projecting adjacent the last named end of said body, theprojecting portion of said wall being fashioned to form a pair ofprojecting coupling prongs at each side of said body in alinement withsaid side walls and adapted to pass through a suitable support inmounting the clip in connection therewith, the projecting portions ofthe side walls intermediate the prongs forming stops limiting inwardmovement of the clip with respect to the support, and said stop wallsbeing disposed angularly with respect to the edges of the boundary wallsof said body.

6. The combination with the cap of a fountain pen, of a clip in the formof a substantially straight elongated body including depending sidewalls extending throughout the major portion of the length of said body,the side walls adjacent one end of said body projecting and theprojecting portions of said walls including pairs of prongs projectingin common alinement with said side walls, one pair being disposed ateach side of the clip, said prongs being passed through the cap of thefountain pen in securing the clip thereto.

7. rI'he combination with the cap of a fountain pen, of a clip in theform of a substantially straight elongated body including depending sidewalls extending throughout the major portion of the length of said body,the side walls adjacent one end of said body projecting and theprojecting portions of said walls including pairs of prongs projectingin common alinement with said side walls, one pair being disposed ateach side of the clip, said prongs being passed through the cap of thevfountain pen in securing the clip thereto, and the projecting portionsof the side walls intermediate the prongs forming stops limiting theinward movement of the clip with respect to said cap.

8. The combination with the cap of a fountain pen, of a clip in the.form of a substantially straight elongated body including depending sidewalls extending throughout the major portion of the length of said body,the side walls adjacent one end of said body projecting and theprojecting portions of said walls including pairs of prongs projectingin common alinement with said side Walls, one pair being disposed ateach side of the clip, said prongs being passed through the cap of thefountain pen in securing the clip thereto, the projecting portions ofthe side walls intermediate the prongs forming stops limiting the inwardmovement of the clip with respect to said cap, and said stop walls beingangular with respect to the edges of the side walls beyond said inwardlyextending boundary walls o! substantially the same thickness and depththroughout, the side walls extending substantially the full length ofsaid body, both side walls projecting adjacentl the last named end ofsaid body, the projectingportion o1' said wall being fashioned to form apair oi projecting coupling prongs at each side of said body inalinement with said side wall los

